Goals for 2010

On the way home from my parents house tonight, my husband and I were talking about my blog. I told him I wanted to do more with it. Up til now it has been mostly just a journal of my life. Which is great! I love reading personal blogs about people's day to day life. But I also love reading posts about other topics.

So I decided that I want to come up with some topics that I will write about on a consistent basis. I would love for you, my readers, to help me come up with some topics that you would like to read about on my blog. Now, don't get me wrong. I will still be blogging about my personal life. Trust me. With my husband deploying in a few months, it will be necessary! But what are some things that you would be interested in?

Another goal I have for this year and beyond is to make my list of 101 things to do in 1001 days. I'm sure you've seen/heard of these lists. A lot of my friends are doing them. I have been wanting to do this for a while now, I just haven't made my list! I've started it!! But I still have a few dozen things to add! LOL! So be on the lookout for my list!

Well friends, it is getting late. My husband is getting ready for bed, so I must finish up here. Its time to snuggle with my love. *happy sigh!*

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Please Forgive Me!

I know. I'm horribly behind on my blog! But I have just been enjoying my new married life. My husband is so wonderful! We have been enjoying each other for the last 2 weeks. We didn't go on a honeymoon yet, so the week after we got married we just stayed home and relaxed. That Thursday he had laser eye surgery and I got to play nurse and take care of him. He's doing much better now and can see great! He went back to work on Monday but only for a couple of hours. Tuesday was back to normal. Thankfully his second job has been cut wayyy back so we have been able to spend some good quality time together!

This weekend, we are at my parents house. Snowed in. First time in YEARS! Lol! So we're hoping we will be able to drive home tomorrow so hubby can be back for work on Monday!

Today we have been married for TWO WEEKS! It still hasn't sunk in all the way, I don't think! I randomly think to myself "OMG! I'm MARRIED!!" But I completely love it!

Other than that, life isn't all that excited for me. I'm trying to come up with some things for me to do during the day. I'll have to get into that later though. I am going to try to blog more regularly. My readers need SOMETHING! (I love you ALL!)

Well, it's late. I will update more tomorrow! I promise!

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I'M MARRIED!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yesterday was a dream come true. It was so beautiful. Everything went great! There were a few things that didn't go as planned, but it all worked out great! And now I am married to the love of my life. We have been spending today with family before they go home. Tomorrow we are going home. Our honeymoon is going to be later. I will be loading pictures soon! Here's one though!

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Looking back over 2009

 I am so behind on this post! But to my defense, I have been extremely busy! I'm getting married in 8 days!!!

So I'm gonna make this short.

I thought this would be an interesting survey to look back on 2009.

1. What did you do in 2009 that you'd never done before?
Celebrated one year with the love of my life. Got engaged!

2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't remember what my resolutions for last year were.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nope

4. Did anyone close to you die?
I don't think so.

5. What countries did you visit?
No where

6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you didn't have in 2009?
I will have a husband!! Hehe. I'd love a new car too!

7. What dates from 2009 will be etched upon your memory, and why?
August 22nd. The day my sweetheart proposed to me!

8. What was your biggest achievement of this year?
I'm not really sure.

9. What was your biggest failure?
Nothing that I can think of.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I had both, but nothing too serious.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
Our wedding bands or my wedding dress

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
I have no clue.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
I'm sure there were some. 

14. Where did most your money go?
Life

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
My bridal showers

16. What song will always remind you of 2009?
I have no clue

17. Compared to this time last year, are you: a) happier or sadder? b) thinner or fatter? c) richer or poorer?
a. Happier
b. Fatter
c. Poorer

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Traveling

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Doing nothing

20. How did you spend Christmas?
At Grandma & Grandpa's house. One of the best Christmases I've had in a long time!

21. Did you fall in love with 2009?
No

22. What was your favorite TV program?
So many to list

23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Not quite hate...

24. What was the best book you read?
Oh gosh. Does Twilight ring a bell?!

25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
I don't know.

26. What did you want and get?
A Cricut Expression!

27. What did you want and not get?
A house

28. What was your favorite film of 2009?
New Moon

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 24 and spent time with my family. My sweetheart sent me beautiful flowers!

30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Nothing

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept of 2009?
I'm more conservative than I used to be.

32. What kept you sane?
My fiance and my best friend

33. What political issue stirred you the most?
Don't even get me started!

34. Who did you miss?
My bestie. But I always miss her! I missed Cara more, cause she moved to Chicago.

35. Who was the best new person you met?
Nikki!!!

36. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009.
Pick your battles.
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Tell Me About YOUR Christmas!

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper! Complete with pretty ribbon :)


2. Tree--Real or Artificial? Artificial, its so much easier!

3. When do you put Christmas tree up? Usually the weekend after Thanksgiving but this year it was like 2 weeks after.

4. When do you take the tree down? After New Years

5. Like egg nog? Bleck!

6. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes! On top of our entertainment center. The tradition that my parents, my sister and I have though, is to put the nativity scene under the tree because Baby Jesus is our gift. :)

7. Favorite gift received as a child? My dollhouse. My parents made it. It was never finished. But my dad put some of the wallpaper from mine and my sister's rooms into the rooms of the dollhouse. It was awesome.

8. Hardest person to buy for? My aunt Brenda. She has EVERYTHING!! The best gift I gave her was the Tickle Me Elmo TMX. (You know, the one that rolls around on the floor and laughs hysterically!) She wanted it the year that they were selling out within MINUTES. Walmart.com had 4000 per day for one week. They went on sale at 10am every day. The first day they were on there, I pulled it up online at 9:50am. It said "Not Available". I kept refreshing the page until it said "Add to Cart" I rushed through the purchasing process. By 10:01am they were SOLD OUT! 4000!!! But I got one!!! The reaction on my aunt's face was PRICELESS!!! Now I just need to figure something out for THIS year! Oy.

9. Easiest person to buy for? My fiance. He tells me exactly what he wants! Hehehe. Over and over and over.

10. Worst Christmas gift? A few not-so-stylish sweaters come to mind

11. Mail or email a Christmas Card? Snail mail all the way!

12. Favorite Christmas movie? The Santa Clause 1, 2 & 3.

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? It depends. Sometimes I'm done by September. Sometimes I finish the week of Christmas. This year, I'm done the week before. Thank goodness for Amazon.com!

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Yes.

15. Favorite food to eat on Christmas? Grandma's Macaroni & Cheese. Although, I make it now.

16. Clear or colored tree lights? Both. The white lights just make the colored lights POP!

17. Favorite Christmas Song? Carol of the Bells

18. Travel during Christmas or Stay home? Go to Grandma & Grandpa's house! Its just not Christmas without them.

19. Can you name Santa's reindeer? Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph of course!

20. Angel or Star on Tree top? Star. The one we have now is not the greatest. I'm getting new stuff next year!

21. Open presents on Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas Morning!

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? trying not to bust out of your pants :)


What about you?

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Where am I?

I feel like such a slacker! I haven't been updating my blog nearly as much as I want to! But I have been SO busy!! I have been decorating, shopping, wrapping gifts, etc. My living room looks like Santa's Sarah's workshop! Hehe. I'm hoping to get most of the wrapping done tomorrow. Then I can clean up the living room and have time to blog some.

I am SO excited about Christmas! Matthew's daughter Callie will be here on the 23rd!! She is going to be here til the 30th. We are all going to my grandparent's house for Christmas, so she will get to experience Christmas with my family for the first time! YAY!!! She's met my grandparents before, and my parents and sister. But she hasn't met my Aunt Brenda. Hehe. She will LOVE Aunt Brenda! Aunt Brenda will spoil Callie!

Even though she is going to be a step-child on my part, she is the first great grandchild on my mom's side! I'm happy about that. She's totally the greatest kid EVER!!

Well, that's my mini-update. I am exhausted. I'm going to bed. Tune in later to hear all about my car DRAMA! Ugh.

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